When Copyright Law and the California Labor Laws Conflict

When hiring an independent contractor to develop content, a specific agreement needs to be in place to ensure the ownership of the Copyright for the work belongs to the employer. In California, the usual rules do not always apply. What is “Work Made for Hire” in Business and Copyright Law? The Copyright Law, 17 U.S.C. […]

Copyright Lawyer Marc E. HankinFiles Lawsuit on Behalf of Chapman University (Orange, CA) Business Law Professor

  Media outlets including the Orange County Register, KTLA, NBC News, CNN, The Washington Post, and the New York Times reported on the case filed by Professor David Berkovitz against unnamed students who uploaded his exam in 2021 violating copyright law as well as Chapman University’s honor code. Background of Course Hero and Copyright Litigation During the virtual learning period […]